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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1938
Page
5
Athens County commissioners approved two new passenger cars and five road trucks. Auditor C O Gibson said the auto purchase deviates from 1939 budget cuts and that road funds will cover the trucks while general funds face tight constraints.
An attempted jacket settlement led to kidnaping and extortion charges against Wilber White and his brother David White of Glouster. Andrew Thompson, seeking $14 for a torn army jacket, accused them after a journey to Jacksonville and back. David White pleaded not guilty and was released on bond. Wilber is to be served a warrant in Columbus. Also, the Athene Church of the Nazarene Sunday School plans a Christmas program Thursday at 7.
The Messenger clarifies that the Frank Snyder named in a court suit is not the same person as Frank H. Snyder of Truetown. Public records and family ties are not connected to the legal matter.
Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland harshly critiques modern divorce views and vows to protect marriage dignity. A man applying for divorce for willful absence testified of dating another woman for months while still married. Despite witnesses praising the man, the judge imposes a three year behavior period before granting the divorce due to courting another woman and his wife's absence.
Bids for the city school program cover five jobs including high school addition gymnasium and athletic field. National Concrete Fireproofing Co. bids $254 900 for general contract, lower than others. Electric Power Equipment Co. and Walsh Electric compete on overall and individual project bids. Gesling Plumbing Co. tops low plumbing heating bids at $43 000 with Luther Spohn and Huffman Wolfe also submitting bids. Grif M Lewis bids on individual jobs but not all five.
Salvation Army kettles collected $200 for the Christmas dinner fund, about half the needed amount. The Army plans to provide baskets to needy families with items such as potatoes onions canned goods milk coffee sugar bread and meat.
A Monday night meeting of WPA school student council members and class presidents discussed mapping suitable courses for the new year. County supervisor Floyd Cooper and night school principal Miss Bright attended. The council supported giving prospective students a voice in next semester classes. Students seeking special classes should contact Mr. Cooper or Miss Bright at 906.
William Lee Bateman son of Robert Bateman of Nelsonville and Stephen Thomas son of Rosa Thomas Greens Run left home yesterday to return to the Naval Training Station Hampton Roads Va They completed 16 days leave after 12 weeks training and will join the fleet in January Both enlisted through the Athens Recruiting Station in September.
Robert McNeil Floodwood was released from Athens County Jail on Monday after a prior sentence. He was arrested last night by Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Carman Church on an intoxication charge, fined $50 and costs, and committed to jail when unable to pay.
Louise Phillips 43 widow of Forrest Phillips formerly of Chauncey died Monday night at 6 30 at her Shawnee home. She was daughter in law of Frank Phillips Chauncey and mother of Delores Faye Betty Wanda and Forrest Jr. Funeral services set for two oclock Thursday at the Shawnee Methodist Church with burial in Shawnee.
Two births reported at Sheltering Arms Hospital. A son born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Gail Hamilton of 15 Woodard Ave Athens and a son born to Mr and Mrs Sylvia Kettle of Glouster. Mrs Mary Hope Athens Route 6 had major surgical operation today. The condition of Mr Don Baker of Baker Settlement remained critical today.
Disabled Veterans of the World War Chapter 37 will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening December 22 at 7 30. A Christmas party with refreshments follows. A Christmas cantata A King Is Given will be presented Friday night at 7 30 in the New Marshfield Christian Church by the choir and the Young People s Class. Everyone is invited to attend.
Hollister police chief and tax collector Fred A. Earle collected $74 too much this year. He had previously covered a deficit from last year with his own funds, so he may be allowed to keep the excess.
Ohio's unemployment compensation program begins January 1 affecting about two million workers. Eligible claimants must meet 20 weeks of work in the prior 52 weeks for an employer with at least three workers. Benefits include total and partial unemployment with set weekly limits and durations. Scheduling stations open Dec 27 31 in Athens and Meigs counties to handle the first wave of claims.
A. D. Townsend drilled the first gas well on George Niggemeyer’s Dutch Ridge farm in Lodi Township. The bore hit the second Berea sand at 1 694 feet and was completed at 1 736 feet with an output of 260 000 cubic feet and 700 pounds rock pressure. Townsend plans another location on Jacob Niggemeyer’s farm.
Safety Director Bart Davidson won authorization to seek WPA help for a municipal street-marking project at an estimated cost of one dollar per marker for about 400 markers. The council also approved year end fund transfers and appropriations to meet current obligations. Auditor Tompkins reported on the Ohio League of Municipalities convention and noted Athens must allot 250 dollars next year for a retirement fund for eight city employees. He added employees contribute similarly from salaries and a state wide movement opposes a retroactive federal tax on officials salaries and bonds. The next council meeting is Tuesday night January 3.
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